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The amount of work done to move a positive point charge q on an equipotential surface of 1000 V relative to that on an equipotential surface of 10 V is

A

the same

B

less

C

more

D

dependent on the distance the charge moves

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A
`W = q Delta V`, for equilibrium surface, `Delta V = 0`.
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